Swiss postcode area · Schaffhausen · Bezirk Unterklettgau
Postcode 8217 (Wilchingen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Unterklettgau district. It serves around 6 048 residents across 21.1 km², with 68 mapped buildings.
Map
8217 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8217 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 8217 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Wilchingen, home to around 1 713 people.
Wilchingen Village 1 713 → Bad Osterfingen Hamlet — → Gwelb Hamlet — → Osterfingen Village — → Unterneuhaus Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 8217 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8215 (Hallau), with around 4 581 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79798 | 12 | 20.62 | View | ||
| 8213 | Neunkirch | 2 023 | 15 | 17.91 | View |
| 8215 | Hallau | 4 581 | 370 | 15.33 | View |
| 8219 | Trasadingen | 595 | 7 | 4.14 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 8217 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8217
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8217 located?
Postcode 8217 (Wilchingen) is located in the canton of Schaffhausen, Bezirk Unterklettgau district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8217 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8217 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Wilchingen in the canton of Schaffhausen.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8217 in?
Postcode 8217 is in the canton of Schaffhausen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Unterklettgau district.
What is the population of postcode 8217?
Postcode 8217 has a population of around 6 048 residents across 21.10 km² km², giving a population density of 287 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8217?
Postcode 8217 covers 21.10 km² (roughly 8.15 square miles), containing 68 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8217?
Postcode 8217 covers 5 places: Wilchingen (1 713), Bad Osterfingen, Gwelb, Osterfingen, Unterneuhaus .
What postcodes are next to 8217?
Postcode 8217 borders 4 postcodes: 79798, 8213 (Neunkirch), 8215 (Hallau), 8219 (Trasadingen) .
What is the 8xxx prefix zone?
The 8xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 8xxx. This zone contains 463 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 2 083 652 across 4 368 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
What postal services are available in 8217?
Postcode 8217 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Wilchingen), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8217?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8217 contains 68 mapped buildings, a density of around 3 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.